Sunday, 2:45 pm Eastern – ABC
A great Euro 2008 final could be in the cards on Sunday as Spain takes on Germany. Spain has been playing superbly, unbeaten in their last 21 matches in all competitions while Germany has the big game experience. Spain could be without David Villa who is the leading goal scorer in the tournament but they have a lot of depth and Cesc Fabregas is a nice replacement.
Spain is -.5 goal (+135) with a total of 2.5 under (-150) at SBG Global. Three-way line – Spain +135, Germany +210, Draw +210
The matchups are interesting all across the field in Euro 2008. Germany’s Philip Lahm against Spain’s Sergio Ramos should be interesting and the matchup in goal could decide the game. Spain’s Iker Casillas has been excellent while Germany’s Jens Lehmann has been somewhat shaky.
The midfield battle will be fascinating to watch with Germany’s Michael Ballack and Bastian Schweinsteiger having to deal with offensive talents like Fernando Torres and Xabi Alonso. "I don’t think there’s a clear favorite," Alonso said. "The teams are pretty close, and anything can happen in a final. (Germany) have a great team with a lot of experience. Two years ago, they had a great World Cup. They changed their coach but have continued on the same line."
The talent on both sides is excellent and the game should be very exciting. Spain has been saying that just making the final is not enough. "It’s nice to be in the final, but no one remembers the runners-up," Torres said, "We want to be champions so everyone talks about us at least for the next four years until the next European Championship."
The last time Spain was in the Football Betting Euro final was in 1984 when they lost to France. They have not even made it to another final since. "I hope the best is still to come," said Torres, "It’s a big a success that Spain is in the final, but we’re not settling for that – we want to be champions." Spain has not had much success against Germany in the past. They have only one win against the Germans in the last seven competitive matches. "They know how to win tournaments, they know how to play these games and we know we have be careful because they are the favorites," Torres said.
Pick: Germany to win the 2008 Eur0